 tis a common proof, That lowliness is young ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber-upward turns his face; But when he once attains the upmost round, He then unto the ladder turns his back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees By which he did...  Critical Essays - Page 120by Edward Burnaby Greene - 1770 - 327 pagesFull view - About this book
 | William Shakespeare, Nicholas Rowe - 1709 - 602 pages
...Face; But when he once attains the upmoft Round, But for the general. He would be crown'd—- • m He then unto the Ladder turns his Back, Looks in the Clouds, fcorning the bafe Degrees By which he did afcend: So Cefar may: Then, left he may, prevent. And fince the Quarrel Will bear no colour,... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1733 - 480 pages
...his reafon. But 'tis a common proof, That lowlinefs is young ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber upward turns his face ; But when he once attains the...in the clouds, fcorning the bafe degrees By which he- did afcend: To C<efar may : Then, left he may,, prevent. And fince the quarrel "Will bear no colour,... | |
 | William Oldys - English drama - 1740 - 326 pages
...heav'ns. Lillfs Midas. 'Tis a common proof, That lowlinefs is young ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber upward turns his face ; But when he once attains the...in the clouds, fcorning the bafe degrees By which he did aicend. So- Caifar may : And therefore think him as a-ierpent's egg, Which, hatch'd, would,... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1745 - 548 pages
...his reafon. But 'tis a common proof, That lowlinefs is young ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber upward turns his face ; But when he once attains the...turns his back, Looks in the clouds, fcorning the bale degrees By which he did afcend : fo C-.rfar may : Then, Then, left he may, prevent. And fince... | |
 | William Shakespeare - English drama - 1762 - 440 pages
...ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber upward tarns his face ; But when he once attains the utmoft round, He then unto the ladder turns his back, Looks...in the clouds, fcorning the bafe degrees By which he did afcend : fo Cesfar may : Then, left he may, prevenr. And fince the quarrel Will bear no colour,... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1765 - 564 pages
...his reafon. But 'tis a ' common proof, That lowlinefs is young ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber upward turns his face ; But when he once attains the...in the clouds, fcorning the * bafe degrees By which he did afcend. So C<efar may : Then, left he may, prevent. And fince the quarrel "Will bear no colour,... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1765 - 566 pages
...common proof, That lowlinefs is young ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber upward turns his face j But when he once attains the upmoft round, He then...in the clouds, fcorning the * bafe degrees By which he did afcend. So C<efar may : Then, left he may, prevent. And fince the quarrel Will bear no colour,... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1767 - 484 pages
...his reafon. But 'tis a common proof. That lowlinefs is young ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber upward turns his face ; But when he once attains the...in the clouds, fcorning the bafe degrees By which he did aicend : fo Cafar may : Then, left he may, prevent. And fince the quarrel Will bear no colour,... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1768 - 440 pages
...reafon. But 'tis a common proof. That lowlinefs is young ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber-upward turns his face ; But when he once attains the upmoft...Looks in the clouds, fcorning the bafe degrees By I Then, left he may, prevent. And fince the quarrel By which he did afcend : fo Ctefar may : Fafbion... | |
 | Mrs. Montagu (Elizabeth) - 1769 - 300 pages
...the man. BRUTUS. 'Tis a common proof, That lowlinefs is young ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber upward turns his face ; But when he once attains the...in the clouds, fcorning the bafe degrees By which he did afcend. So Casfar may. Thus Mr. Voltaire tranflates it, BRUTUS. — — On fait aflez quelle... | |
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